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Amazon pollution is “omnipresent,” scientists demand immediate regulatory interventions
Amazon pollution is “omnipresent,” scientists demand immediate regulatory interventions
A recent study conducted by Brazilian researchers has outlined that plastic pollution in the Amazon poses a serious health risk to indigenous communities and the flora and fauna. The researchers call for immediate policy implementation to regulate single-use plastic pollution in Brazil, stating that while Amazonian plastics research is in its infancy, plastic pollution in the territory is not.
Food industry rethinks sustainable bakery packaging formats amid delivery boom
Food industry rethinks sustainable bakery packaging formats amid delivery boom
Bakery packaging is increasingly shaped by what consumers order and how effectively products support delivery and disposal. The pursuit of performance and sustainability is fueling packaging innovation in the food industry. Packaging Insights explores front-line developments in the bakery packaging industry with Fiberdom, Jardine Restaurant Group, and Innova Market Insights.
PakTech sustainability officer explores fiber versus recycled plastic debate
PakTech sustainability officer explores fiber versus recycled plastic debate
A study commissioned by PakTech has found discrepancies between perceptions of environmentally sustainable materials and practices in the packaging industry.As part of the research conducted in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, PakTech surveyed 500 packaging experts in roles ranging from marketing to procurement.
The Future of Steel Drums: Building Sustainability Into Every Component
The Future of Steel Drums: Building Sustainability Into Every Component
From the steel body to the closures and linings, Greif offers a configurable solution that helps companies advance carbon reduction, chemical safety, and operational performance in one integrated package.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Greif.
FachPack 2025: Schubert exhibits flexible packaging line for cereal bars
FachPack 2025: Schubert exhibits flexible packaging line for cereal bars
Walter Rück, senior sales account manager at Gerhard Schubert, told us how the company configured a lightline cartoner as a cereal bar packer. We also discussed the future of cobots in modular packaging lines.
FachPack 2025 review: Cross-sector packaging and technology highlights
FachPack 2025 review: Cross-sector packaging and technology highlights
FachPack 2025 showcased the latest innovations in packaging, packaging technology, and packaging processes. Industry professionals met at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Germany to explore the latest packaging solutions for the food and feed, chemicals, pharma and medicine, cosmetics, retail trade, automotive, electronics, and logistics sectors. We look back at the key highlights.

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Mondi develops recyclable packaging for Turkish fresh produce exporter
Mondi develops recyclable packaging for Turkish fresh produce exporter
Mondi has teamed up with Özler Tarım, a Turkish fresh fruit and vegetable exporter, to co-create a customized packaging solution that protects food products and improves operational processes. The packaging has a double-wall corrugated fiber structure and a flat-stackable design, streamlining production and shipping processes. Özler Tarım aims to reduce food waste by improving its packaging to suit the humidity, temperature fluctuations, and long-distance shipment requirements.
London Packaging Week 2025: Amberley Labels to showcase luxury innovations
London Packaging Week 2025: Amberley Labels to showcase luxury innovations
Amberley Labels, Coveris Group’s labeling division, is set to unveil its extended luxury packaging portfolio at London Packaging Week, October 15–16. The developments include folding cartons, rigid and spiral-wound formats, bagasse-based solutions, and integrated smart technologies.Amberley creates labels for various sectors, including beverage, household, personal care, OTC, and automotive industries. 
Amcor equips Woolworths with recycled plastic bags for bread
Amcor equips Woolworths with recycled plastic bags for bread
Amcor has supplied Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket chain, with bags containing 30% recycled plastic for its Own Brand sliced bread. The two companies say Woolworths will save 50,000 kg of virgin plastic annually. Woolworths will use Amocor’s low-density PE (LDPE) food grade bags for six of its bread products. The bags’ recycled content integration is achieved through chemical recycling. 
K 2025: Cannon to unveil e-Forming machines for thermoplastic pallets and trays
K 2025: Cannon to unveil e-Forming machines for thermoplastic pallets and trays
Cannon will introduce its patented e-Forming thermoforming range of machines at K 2025, Düsseldorf, Germany, October 8–15. The machines are designed to lower energy usage and adopt new concepts in optimized machine geometries, intelligent power management, and AI-driven automatic parameter setting. The e-Forming series can be used for manufacturers of large, thermoformed parts, including thermoplastic pallets and trays. The machines apply Cannon’s patented Triplo, an adjustable tool change system that provides “the maximum standard in safety and compatibility.”
European Commission plans to raise plastics levy, industry groups warn of...
European Commission plans to raise plastics levy, industry groups warn of deindustrialization
The EU introduced the Plastics Own Resource levy, known as the EU Plastics Levy, in 2021 to help finance circularity endeavors by charging member states per kilogram of generated non-recycled plastic packaging waste. The European Commission (EC) has now proposed raising the tax by 25% from €0.80 (US$0.94) per kg of waste to €1 (US$1.17). “A strengthened EU Plastics Levy could have the positive effect of providing stronger incentives for EU member states to act more decisively to reduce non-recycled plastic packaging waste,” Marco Musso, deputy policy manager for Circular Economy and Fiscal Reform at the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), tells Packaging Insights.
Anuga 2025 preview: Clean label, K-food & alt-proteins in the spotlight
Anuga 2025 preview: Clean label, K-food & alt-proteins in the spotlight

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Anuga 2025 is returning to Cologne, Germany (October 4–8), gathering over 8,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries to showcase the latest innovations shaping the global F&B industry. The spotlight will be on the “food of tomorrow,” encompassing environmental sustainability, alternative proteins, health and wellness, and digital transformation across its ten trade show halls.
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September in review: European trade shows, Nestlé...
Last month, Drinktec, Labelexpo, and FachPack took place in Europe. We look back at the biggest industry highlights from these major trade shows. Meanwhile, ClientEarth accused Nestlé Poland of greenwashing over “misleading” slogans on its Polish bottled water brand Nałęczowianka. Australia, South Africa, and Poland launched initiatives to reduce packaging waste pollution. We look back at the biggest stories in September. 
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German trade association calls for higher glass bottle...
The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU), a German trade association for waste management, has called for a higher deposit on glass bottles to reduce littering. However, industry players, such as the German Mineral Water Association (VDM), disagree with the VKU’s call, stating that Germany’s current glass collection and reuse system is already successful and “world-leading.” Speaking with Packaging Insights, a spokesperson from the VKU argues that a deposit increase would preserve its purchasing power and reduce environmental pollution.
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Poland introduces beverage container DRS to spur national...
Poland’s nationwide DRS comes into effect on October 1. We speak to the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment about how the new system is expected to boost recycling and reuse in the country.“The DRS is created to ensure that entities placing products on the market have access to clean raw materials that are suitable for contact with food,” a spokesperson for the ministry tells Packaging Insights.

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Material reduction trends in F&B packagingOct2025

Innova Market Insights data shows a 13% increase in F&B launches with Reduced Material packaging claims between July 2020 to June 2025. Europe  accounted for the largest share (58%) of these launc...

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Bioplastic breakthroughs Oct 2025

Innova Market Insights’ Top Packaging Trends 2025 report highlights natural solutions as the fourth key trend. As consumers seek alternatives to petrochemical plastics, renewable options such as bio-based packaging are gaining traction. An Innova survey shows that 30% of consumers globally consider bio-plastics to be “very sustainable.” Reflecting this demand, F&B packaging made from bioplastic saw a 27% CAGR between June 2020 and July 2025.

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Trends in bakery packagingOct 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that 39% of consumers globally say freshness is the aspect that most influences them when buying bread and bread products. Packaging plays a key role in this trend, supporting the increase in global Bakery launches. Recyclable was the leading sustainable claim for these launches, while the use of the Vegetable Ink claim is also increasing.

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FachPack 2025: Schubert exhibits flexible packaging line for cereal bars

Walter Rück, senior sales account manager at Gerhard Schubert, told us how the company configured a lightline cartoner as a cereal bar packer. We also discussed the future of cobots in modular packaging lines.

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